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Dev tools · February 16, 2018

Things Gateway by Mozilla

An open framework for connecting your devices to the web.

Things Gateway by Mozilla launched on February 16, 2018 with 8 votes, #1,022 of 2,634 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

What it does

Things Gateway allows everyone to create their own private smart home using a Raspberry Pi.

Build your own Web of Things gateway

WebThings Gateway is a software distribution for smart home hubs focused on privacy, security and interoperability. Monitor and control all your smart home devices via a unified web interface. Create "if this then that" style rules to automate your home with a simple drag and drop interface. Lay out all your devices on an interactive floorplan of your home for at-a-glance status and control. Log sensor data over time to identify trends, spot anomalies and make optimisations. Add compatibility with more devices and protocols with adapterfrom webthings.io

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